Idioms


An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.


Idiom:
water down (something) or water (something) down

Meaning:
to make something weak, to dilute something

Example:
The new policy is a watered down version of the old one.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
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